Person-Centered Trauma-Informed Care in Virginia Nursing Facilities May 14, 2019 Nursing facility Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) staff often experience high on-the-job stress, vicarious trauma, and childhood or post-traumatic stress disorder from life events that impact their healt
FACT Grants span across Virginia to support Trauma-Informed Care July 11, 2018 FACT’s ten grantees recently started their trauma-informed projects on July 1st for their 2018-2020 funded grant cycle. The funded projects include innovative initiatives such as batterer intervention
FACT Board of Trustees’ statement on family detainment at the U.S. border July 9, 2018 In the midst of the moral crisis at our southern border, the traumas that have already been experienced by these children and their families should be kept in mind. The evidence is compelling
Family & Children’s Trust Fund Invests in Trauma Informed Care Across Virginia FACT awards over $300,000 in grants to local Virginia organizations committed to trauma-informed care April 27, 2018 Family & Children’s Trust Fund (FACT) is pleased to announce $316,712 in grants t
Oprah championing the importance of trauma-informed care March 9, 2018 This coming Sunday, Oprah Winfrey will present a 60 Minutes story on childhood trauma’s long-term effects. In the report, she speaks to Dr. Bruce Perry to learn how trauma affects a child’s brain and can lead to p
FACT’s Child Abuse & Neglect Committee’s Legislative Recommendations March 1, 2018 FACT’s Child Abuse & Neglect (CAN) Advisory Committee serves as one of Virginia’s citizens’ advisory boards and is tasked with advising the Governor and the Departm
How to support Virginia families when filing your state income tax February 21, 2018 This tax season, consider donating your state refund to the prevention and treatment of family violence and trauma in Virginia. Virginia law allows taxpayers to voluntarily donate all or part of their
Funding for Trauma-Informed Care in Virginia January 30, 2018 Family and Children’s Trust Fund (FACT) of Virginia is soliciting applications for their 2018 grant funding cycle. A total of $300,000 in awards will be made to nonprofit, faith based and/or public organizations in the sta
